Lamb and Lentil Mediterranean Meatballs

Recipe By: Samantha Buyskes

Photo By: Heather Scholten | Spiceology

Ingredients

6 tbsp green French lentils

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup diced onion

1 tsp diced garlic

2 tbsp yellow raisins

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 pound ground lamb

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tbsp Greek Freak Mediterranean Spiceology blend

1/2 tbsp salt

1/4 tbsp pepper

1 egg

 

Harissa Aioli

1 cup Mayo

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp harissa paste

1 tbsp lime juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. In a medium pot heat the oil
  2. Add the onions, garlic, yellow raisins, salt, pepper and Spiceology spice blend.
  3. Sauté until onions are translucent
  4. Add the lentils and stock and simmer until lentils are tender
  5. Strain and put on sheet tray to cool
  6. Preheat oven to 400
  7. In a bowl mix ground lamb, egg and cilantro
  8. Add the lentil mix and mix well together with hands
  9. Form into 24 meatballs
  10. Place on baking sheet with sides
  11. Bake in oven 10-12 minutes until done
  12. While baking mix all ingredients to make the harissa aioli
  13. Serve meatballs and aioli on a platter
  14. Garnish with lemon slices and additional cilantro
  15. Serve with pita, hummus, sliced radish, herbs and greens

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